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Advance to the Finance Minister - section 11 of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2002-2003 (No. 16 of 2002-2003)

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This is a determination made under the 'Advance to the Finance Minister' power in Section 11 of the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2002-2003.

What it does: It authorizes an extra $4,563,054 for the Department of Finance and Administration. This money is drawn from the 'Administered Expenses – Outcome 2' budget line, which funds initiatives for 'Improved and more efficient government operations'.

Why it matters: The Advance to the Finance Minister acts like a financial safety valve. It lets the government quickly move extra funds to agencies when urgent needs arise, without waiting for Parliament to pass a new spending bill. In this case, a senior Finance Department official approved the additional funding on 18 June 2003.

Who it affects: Primarily the Department of Finance and Administration, which receives the additional appropriation to carry out its work.

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ADVANCE TO THE FINANCE MINISTER — SECTIO

ADVANCE TO THE FINANCE MINISTER — SECTION 11 OF APPROPRIATION ACT (No. 1) 2002-2003

View image in the official sourceADVANCE TO THE FINANCE MINISTER – SECTION 11 OF APPROPRIATION ACT (No. 1) 2002-2003

I, Jim Kerwin, Manager, Financial Reporting and Cash Management Division, Financial Management Group, Department of Finance and Administration, pursuant to Section 11 of Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2002-2003, hereby determine that the appropriation item listed in Column 1 for the agency listed in Column 2 be increased by the amount listed in Column 3.

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Appropriation Item	Agency	Amount
		$

Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2002-2003	Department of Finance and Administration	4,563,054
Administered Expenses – Outcome 2
Improved and more efficient government operations

Jim Kerwin No. 16 of 2002-2003

18 June 2003

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ADVANCE TO THE FINANCE MINISTER — SECTIO ADVANCE TO THE FINANCE MINISTER — SECTION 11 OF APPROPRIATION ACT (No. 1) 2002-2003

ADVANCE TO THE FINANCE MINISTER – SECTION 11 OF APPROPRIATION ACT (No. 1) 2002-2003

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Appropriation Item	Agency	Amount
		$

Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2002-2003	Department of Finance and Administration	4,563,054
Administered Expenses – Outcome 2
Improved and more efficient government operations

Jim Kerwin No. 16 of 2002-2003

18 June 2003